This is a misinterpretation of “Ten Duel Commandments”, which does not mention a 10-step nor a 9-stage approach for the duel itself, but the process of setting it up, of which at any point one may chicken out. The segment’s formulation of the process as ten points (which I’ll reproduce here from Wikipedia) is original but apparently does nicely sum up the rules:
Demand satisfaction. No dueling is necessary if they apologize.
If they do not apologize, choose someone to act as your second, your lieutenant.
Have your seconds negotiate a resolution, or the location and date for the duel.
If a duel is settled, choose your weapons and have a doctor present.
i’m not using AI 😭 your comment makes it sound like the duel itself and not the preparation has nine stages, and that it only stops with death when they just fire
I’m a bit confused about your second paragraph. I am talking about Ten Duel Commandments from the musical Hamilton. The list is Wikipedia’s summary of the number/song.
I’ve fenced with blunted rapiers, that’s just a sport. No i think the danger has to be real to count, with proper swords, type to be either agreed upon by both parties or even better run what ya brung, and have at it. Combatants might yet be mortally wounded, but it’s not a predetermined outcome.
Not every duel was to the death. Bring back sword duels to first blood.
Something something WWIi german aristocracy something something
Honestly, just giving everyone one free face punch per year would be a good start.
And punches don’t count if you hit a Nazi.
Those should earn you additional punches
Were there other steps between first blood and death? Surrender I guess?
I believe Hamilton had a 10 step approach to duels to the death. There were about 9 stages of varying surrenders and draws leading up to the death.
This is a misinterpretation of “Ten Duel Commandments”, which does not mention a 10-step nor a 9-stage approach for the duel itself, but the process of setting it up, of which at any point one may chicken out. The segment’s formulation of the process as ten points (which I’ll reproduce here from Wikipedia) is original but apparently does nicely sum up the rules:
OK bubba. Please learn how to formulate your own thought instead of AI.
But in your hubris to correct me with Wikipedia, you forgot about the musical Hamilton…
i’m not using AI 😭 your comment makes it sound like the duel itself and not the preparation has nine stages, and that it only stops with death when they just fire
I’m a bit confused about your second paragraph. I am talking about Ten Duel Commandments from the musical Hamilton. The list is Wikipedia’s summary of the number/song.
I think that would just be modern fencing. You use something that hurts but doesn’t draw blood.
I’ve fenced with blunted rapiers, that’s just a sport. No i think the danger has to be real to count, with proper swords, type to be either agreed upon by both parties or even better run what ya brung, and have at it. Combatants might yet be mortally wounded, but it’s not a predetermined outcome.
That’s less than first blood